Nursing practice

It is not easy to differentiating between quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP) and research unless one has taken research class. Although QI, EBP and research differs, still they are interconnected. It is impossible to maintain the highest quality of care in clinical nursing if these three strategies are not combined. Stage 111 and IV pressure ulcer that occurs during hospitalization are among the conditions considered preventable by center for Medicare and Medicaid services…

Evidence-Based Practice Matters Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is significant when it comes to patient safety and quality of care. EBP is a problem-solving approach which uses the best available evidence by integrating clinical expertise, patients’ preferences and most importantly, research to improve the care delivered to patients (Hwang & Park, 2015). Although EBP is gaining popularity due to its effectiveness in quality improvement in healthcare settings, nurses and other health…

when I read because I had the similar scenario witnessed in my clinic two years ago. I started my job at the clinic and was assigned to shadow “the best” LPN with 30 years of nursing experience. Before I start, I need to admit that I learned a lot from her. At first, I was impressed by her knowledge and confidence in her nursing job. Her interaction with patients, knowing them and their parents/relatives, and her easiness performing her duties were amazing example for me. She was loved by her…

multiple models to outline their model for their registered nursing program. One of these models is QSEN which stands for Quality Safety Education for Nurses and focuses on; Patient Centered-Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence- Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety and Informatics to guide the utilization of knowledge, skill and attitude. Evidence based practice in nursing care is a concept that has been applied to nursing practice for the past two decades. Evidence based medicine…

Transition to Nursing Practice. Challenges for New Graduate Do you think Brandy’s experience is typical of most new nurses? There is no doubt that Brandy’s experience is typical for most new nurses and perfectly fits to the shock or rejections phase. The lack of experience of the new graduates nurses make them to face a lot of challenges and stressing situations. Their classes usually did not prepare them to deal with the new situations and they have no choice than to figure out how to deal…

The practice of nursing is controlled through the standards of practice, licensure, and nurse practice acts (Harrington & Terry, 2013, p. 194). There are six (6) ANA Standards of Practice assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Currently as an LPN during the planning process I contribute and help with the development of nursing care plans for patients (Harrington & Terry, 2013, p. 204). I also can establish the patient's nursing diagnosis from…

In nursing, a leader 's role involves leading and influencing shared values, visions and expectations to enhance their organization 's goals (Giltinane, 2013). Leaders can enhance effective performance from others but they can also allow a person to grow, change and become successful in any responsibility. In order to grasp a better understanding of leadership, I will be examining some habits from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. I will be discussing how some of…

In today’s dynamics of health care, nursing researchers play a significant role in joint partnerships with other health care disciplines to develop evidence-based practices that improve the care and outcomes of their patients (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2014). The identification of a better way to practice patient care in my workplace has been discovered and descriptions of the steps required to implement this change are reflected upon. My organization encourages changes that promote the safety…

For this assignment, I analyzed couple of theories to observe how I can relate these theories to my clinical nursing practice. The first article A Review of the Use of the Health Belief Model for Weight Management by author Daddario (2007) is based on researched of several different categories of theories and behavior change models. These models provide goals to lose excess weight and prevent weight gain and to maintain a healthy living through understanding of patient's psychosocial factors,…

Evidence based practice is a decision. A decision to use the best and most current evidence to create a safe, patient centered environment. Evidence-based practice is performed by evaluating research and guidelines from high quality resources and using this information to benefit each patient’s wellbeing (Sackett, Straus, Richardson, Rosenberg, & Haynes, 2000). Evidence-based practice (EBP) is similar to the nursing profession, specifically the nursing process. There are six systematic steps…